Zhu Fu Tang (Pig Skin Decoction)
Star猪肤汤 (Pig Skin Decoction)
Source: Shang Han Lun — Zhang Zhong-Jing (Eastern Han, c. 220)
Last updated October 20, 2026
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Description
Zhu Fu Tang (Pig Skin Decoction, 猪肤汤) is the formula given in Line 310 of the Shang Han Lun for lesser yīn disease with diarrhea, sore throat, fullness in the chest and heart vexation (sore throat from yīn vacuity fire). It is a different formula from Zhu Fu Tang 术附汤 (Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction).
Also contains (not linked): pig skin (猪肤 zhū fū), printed 猪肤一斤: 1 jin, 250 g at 1 jin = 250 g; rice flour (白粉 bái fěn) 5 gě, added after decocting.
Source: Mitchell C, Feng Y, Wiseman N. Shang Han Lun: On Cold Damage, Translation & Commentaries. Paradigm Publications, 1999, pp. 516–517.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
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Feng Mi
as printed in the method: 加白蜜一升 (add 1 sheng of white honey, bái mì, after decocting the pig skin; a volume, no gram weight given)
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g | — | — |
Preparation
[For] the above one ingredient use one dǒu of water. Boil to get five shēng and remove the dregs. Add one shēng of honey (bái mì), and five gě of rice flour (bái fěn). Dry-fry until the aroma [comes out] and blend thoroughly. Divide into six [doses] and take warm. (Mitchell, Feng & Wiseman 1999, p. 516, Line 310)
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